They don't sell to many countries (mine included) unless you're willing to: - lose warranty, practically speaking - pay through the nose for shipping through

They don't sell to many countries (mine included) unless you're willing to: - lose warranty, practically speaking - pay through the nose for shipping through a middleman Most companies ignore small markets because they won't sell enough to justify the costs. And it's not just Linux vendors. Very large brands attract enough interest from Joe six-pack to sustain such import volume that you can go and buy a MacBook or a Lenovo for somewhat reasonable money (still much more expensive than in the US or the EU).